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      • "Anything we can do to advance the life of a child or the life of an adult without hope is doing God’s work,” said the Rev. Karen Jones.

      • The coffeehouse church
      • The church plant began with The Loft coffeehouse, then expanded to include a food bank, thrift store and a resource center for the needy -- all before it held its first Sunday service.

      • A church without walls
      • Two Chicago pastors are taking a different approach to starting a new congregation. Instead of beginning with bricks and mortar, they are starting with hearts and souls.

      • '> 'The Pantry' serves up more than food
      • It is a ministry to pantry volunteers as much as it is to pantry shoppers.

      • Rethink Church campaign captures advertising awards
      • “Rethink Church highlights that we are a global church that is making a global impact,” said the Rev. Larry Hollon.

      • Nature Connects Churchgoers 8 to 80
      • It would not be unusual to see a sign on the front door of Union Park United Methodist Church that says, “Gone Fishin'…Y’all come!”

      • Mi Familia Center Dedicated in Canton GA
      • “God is alive through the people," said the Rev. Dr. Francisco Cañas, United Methodist National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministries.

      • A hands-on way to help
      • Volunteers from Grace United Methodist Church, outside Nashville, Tenn., assemble 10,000 health kits for Haiti.

      • Change the World—Starting With Your Community
      • What if…on one weekend all around the world, United Methodists came together to work with their local communities?

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      • View the national TV spot to run on CNN and Headline News over the weekend.

      • 7 marketing resolutions for 2010
      • With the new year, talk of resolutions fills conversations. January visitors may be more serious about making life changes than those who come to your church the rest of the year.

      • God Smiles at Austell United Methodist
      • With the theme of “Bless Austell,” the congregation set out to be a gift to their changing community.

      • It’s beginning to look a lot like NEXT Christmas!
      • Start now to rethink the 2010 holidays.

      • Making a difference minute-by-minute
      • A congregation lives out their call to be eyes, heart and hands of God.

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      • On Saturday, Oct. 17, the First United Methodist Church of North Liberty held its third "Three Hours to Make a Difference" volunteer event.

      • Colorado congregation’s food drive puts “Rethink church” into practice
      • The people of St. Luke's United Methodist Church and their community participated in "The Feeding of 5,000...".

      • Young evangelists reach out at bars, block parties
      • They are members of The Remedy, a church that stresses community service projects and often uses unconventional means to reach out to those ages 18 to 35.

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      • College and university ministries across America are getting involved this fall with Rethink Church.

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How to get involved

Countdown has begun to April 24-25, 2010! How will you reflect Christ in your community? In your world? Read the steps below, then go to the Resources Tab on the left of this page for promotional assistance. until Change the World Weekend Schedule a local activity Consider how your congregation currently impacts its community. Do you have a food pantry, a clothing closet, an ESL program, a tutoring program, etc.? Schedule an activity for either an existing or new outreach ministry on either April 24 or 25, 2010. help fight malaria Conduct an activity that will help raise awareness and funds that will change lives in Africa. Focus Sunday, April 25th services on fighting malaria, honoring Christ's call to heal the sick and help those in need. spread the word Use our Resources on the right-hand column to spread the world about your Change the World local activity or effort to fight malaria. Invite both your congregation and the community to get involved. The Google Earth Map illustrates United Methodists in service around the world on April 24-25, 2010. Add your event to the Google Earth Map on the Change the World homepage. Add your event See Change in Action Emerging United Methodist Church "Think thousands rather than hundreds. Think not just "imagine no malaria" but "give malaria a huge kick in the proboscis." Taylor Burton-Edwards shares his enthusiasm for Change the World weekend and calls Methodists to action. Read More   Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church “We took the idea of rethinking church very seriously,” said Marcy Sylvester, a W.O.W. participant. “We worshipped God by helping others.” Read about Mt. Mitchell's Worship Outside Walls service Sundays. Read More   UMC Rockaway On Change the World weekend, UMC Rockaway will also be hosting multiple charity event. Learn more about the Chili Cook-Off, Stamp Out Malaria, and other service events. Read More   United Methodist Ministries Read about UMM's Global Youth Service Day and the Big Garden Project on April 25th. Read More   Foundry UMC's Great Day Of Service Log into Facebook and read about multiple Change the World service projects through more than 10 organizations in Washington DC. Read More   Blog: Changing the World Dan Dick says Change the World event is an opportunity to put the “united” back in United Methodist. Read More